S.S. AMERICA
A Diver's Vision of the Past
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society proudly presents the most complete
documentation ever published on the shipwreck SS America. The book SS
America-A Diver's Vision of the Past is the product of three years of
underwater surveys and sketching, bundled with most currently existing
documentation available on the SS America before it sank. The author Steve
Daniel spent hours and hours underwater sketching the architectural intricacies
of the shipwreck -- filling in details about its structure from the eroding clues. Iterating each drawing many times from the underwater sketches
to the final above-water drawings, Steve was able to reconstruct the image of what
it was like to walk through this historic ship. The book is loaded with
room sketches, builder's deck plans, historic photographs, the history, and a
guided tour of the shipwreck. The history was written by Thom Holden,
noted Great Lakes author and Director of the Lake Superior Visitor's Center in
Duluth, Minnesota. This is the first book published by GLSPS and the
proceeds go toward preserving this underwater museum. To learn more or
order the book click the link below.